Friday, January 2, 2009

"...the goal is not necessarily an actual orgasm.""I hope women watching and men watching don't feel that what we're saying is, every woman should have an orgasmic birth," she said. "Our message is that women can journey through labor and birth in all different ways. And there are a lot more options out there, to make this a positive and pleasurable experience."

Monday, December 29, 2008

Dilation is not the only thing happening when a mother is laboring to deliver her child.She can take weeks to dilate or hours. So, that is not always a good marker.More importantly is the position of the baby in relation to the cervix (the stations) & how "ripe" the cervix actually is. (effacement)Evenmore important is the emotional "map" of labor.Follow this link at the Birthing Naturally website to see what emotional checkpoints that a support person can learn to recognize, as to how labor is progressing through each of the stages of labor.

What I Do, Think, Believe

My philosophy as a doula issimple.

I am not attached to outcomes. I want to support families in whatever decisions they make, as long as they are making fully informed decisions.

That being said, I also believe in the wisdom of women's bodies and the birth process.As a doula, I am there to be a continuous, calm, and supportive presence who can remind parents of their knowledge, their wisdom, and their preferences- no matter how they are being defined.I can also give massages, be a gopher, a photographer and an all around useful extra set of hands.When hiring a doula it has a lot to do with the chemistry of the mom and the support person... if you are interested in my services, drop me an email and we can set up a time to talk and to see if we mesh well.

I can offer you Support while you are feeding your child THE BEST food possible for them!

Please check with your caregiver if you have any questions about your baby. I am not a medical professional. I have chosen to become an informed parent & my intention is to share this with others, if they choose to be informed, also.